Customer Reviews

New Balance Women's CW442 Sport Casual - 8.5B Navy

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

These shoes fit just perfectly and arrived fairly quickly! I would highly recommend them and the seller, Shoe Mall.

These shoes are comfy and cute, but they run very small. I had to get a full size bigger than I normally wear.

I gotta chip in my stars for these... I've had these in brown for almost 2 years now. I wear them EVERY DAY, in every weather imaginable. In wet weather, they keep my feet the driest of any shoe I've ever worn. As a matter of fact, there has only been ONE TIME (in two years! and i live in NYC which means I walk A LOT!) when my feet have gotten wet with these on and that's because it was a complete downpour.

They are also the only pair of sneaker-esque shoes I've ever had that, after having been worn a considerable amount, didn't wear down and poke me in the ankles with that annoying plastic skeleton.

They are freaking QUIET. I was actually walking to the subway one night, behind a duo of men. When I passed them, they kind of freaked and made a comment about how "dangerously" quiet I was.

When I walk with these on, I feel like I don't have feet. That might not make sense, but I literally can't feel my feet because they are so damn comfortable. They conform to my foot beautifully.

The reason I bought these, though, was of course because they are very nice to look at. And I am so glad I did. I am going to buy another pair or two. I love them.

These are nice looking casual shoes and it's true to size. I took other reviewers' advice and ordered a half size up, but ended up returning them because they were just too big. The return process with the seller was not pleasant but a hassle. However, I am fairly happy with my purchase.

I ordered a 6 and a half, which is my normal size. They fit perfect. I would not suggest going up a size unless maybe you wear inserts. In new balance, my experience has always been they run true to size, and never narrow, And I have wide feet. So, think before you order a larger size. Nothing worse then a floppy pair of shoes.

Ordered this shoe in 9.5D because 1) every other New Balance shoe I've bought in Wide has to be at least 1/2 size bigger than what I normally wear since I insert orthotics, and 2) I tried this on at a store in 9B and the length was just a tad too short (definitely too narrow). The width of the 9.5D is perfect but the length is more like a 10...it's weird but it's too long. I opted to keep the shoes anyway since I figured the orthotics I use would take up space, but sadly they don't fit well. Weird again b/c I've never had problems with orthotics in New Balance shoes not fitting! However, since I bought these for light exercise activities where I would normally otherwise be shoeless, I started using them anyway...only to discover that b/c the regular insert is poly-nylon and slippery and the heel is on the low side, my foot slips right out of the shoe as soon as bend my leg! ERG!! Fixed that with OTC heel grips so now I can wear the shoe reasonably comfortably despite being a half-size too long, although without my orthotics I'm limited to about an hour of activity before my feet start hurting. Overall, other than the fitting issues, I like the shoe and it's working ok for the purpose I intended (karate, yoga).

I've had these shoes for over a year now and they are still in great condition. I have to do a lot of standing and walking and these are the best shoes I've found to keep my feet from getting sore throughout the day.

These are really stylish grey suede sneaks. Not for running or anything, but for looking cute with a casual outfit. It's hard to find sneakers that don't make you look like a slob.. these are the one's.
They aren't bulky and have a sleek look. They remind me of pumas but cooler.
I did however end up on a hike with them, and I was worried they would get wreaked, but they held up just fine and gave me the support I needed. Very comfortable, no "break in" period. I sprayed them with water protectant too- a MUST.
They are awesome.

NB 442 is the best shoe for me. I bought the grey pair 4 years ago and they wore THAT well for that long. When I wanted a new pair, all I could find was the leathery vinylish feeling shoes. Finally I found these lovely brown 442 and I love them. Comfy, size is right just like the first pair, fit like a glove!

Super comfy, and stylish too! I had them in gray as well and wore them about 3 times a week for 2 and half years before they started to fall apart. Good shoes!!